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Xine Segalas

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Hi, I’m Xine Segalas—reader, card designer, and author of Xine’s Pack of Strays & Others.

I’ve reviewed 500+ books (and counting!) here on Goodreads, and I tend to fall for the ones that linger—the stories that stay with you, start conversations, or quietly break your heart.
Most days, you’ll find me listening to audiobooks while I design, and ending the night with a few quiet pages before bed. Even when I’m not posting as often, I’m always reading, always thinking, and always creating in the background.

“How I Rate Books”
I love reading across genres and always try to balance how a book made me feel with how well it was written. My star ratings reflect both enjoyment and craftsmanship — the kind of stories that stay with me versus the ones t
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Xine Segalas While researching my family's ancestry, I discovered on the 1940 census there were three children listed as living with my grandparents: my mother, wh…moreWhile researching my family's ancestry, I discovered on the 1940 census there were three children listed as living with my grandparents: my mother, who was 6; her brother, who was 4; and another brother, named after their father, who was 2. My mother only grew up with one brother, who isn't named after their father!(less)
Xine Segalas The idea to write Xine's Pack of Strays & Others started over twenty-five years ago. I initially thought I would write a children's book, which I woul…moreThe idea to write Xine's Pack of Strays & Others started over twenty-five years ago. I initially thought I would write a children's book, which I would still like to do one day.
But the idea to sit down a write my memoir all came about after we had been in quarantine in the early days of Covid. I thought it would be a good project for me to focus on, and with all the dogs quarantined with us, some of the chapters were writing themselves.(less)
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Why I Read the Way I Do

A place to begin – again.

This past year was particularly rough for me.

My house was under construction—all year—and still is, with a seemingly endless punch list that continues to demand attention. If only that had been the hardest thing we had to endure.

The longest day of the year—the official start of summer—was beautiful. The weather was warm, and the sunset over the mountains lingered as late a

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